Cakewalk SONAR X1 is the most recent update in a long line of full-featured Digital Audio Workstations on the cutting edge of audio production. Packaged with one of the largest set of features and tools in any audio application, it can be overwhelming to master. Sam McGuire, audio engineer, author, and educator, explains Sonar using a variety of examples and real world work flows. Follow along using the provided work files and explore the multifaceted features of Sonar with Sam as your guide. Both first-time Sonar users who are trying to figure out basic tasks and experienced veterans who are looking to explore the latest features will find just what they are looking for in this VTC course. To begin learning Sonar today, simply click on the movie links.
Introduction
Sonar X1 Introduction Overview of Training Setup
Preferences Menu Audio MIDI File Project Customization Skylight
New Interface Drag and Drop Inspector Control Bar MultiDock Browser
Editing
Smart Tools
Edit Tools
Draw Tools
Zoom and Scrub
Fades
Processing
Process Menu
Normalize and Gain
Remove Silence
DC Offset and Reverse
Fades and Crossfades
AudioSnap
Fundamentals
Recording without a Metronome
Timing Errors
Matching Track Timings
Doubling Parts
Tempo Operations
Transient Markers
Loops and Groove Clips
Creating and Editing Groove Clips
Pitch Markers
MIDI Groove Clips
MIDI
MIDI Defined
Event List
Piano Roll
In-line Piano Roll
Controllers
Quantization
Fit Improvisation
MIDI Effects
Drum Maps
Survey of MIDI Effects
Quantizing
Echo Delay
Event Filter
Arpeggiator
Chord Analyzer / Transpose
Velocity
V-Vocal
Activating V-Vocal
Pitch
Time
Formants
Dynamics
Pitch to MIDI
Mixing
Signal Flow
Inserts and Sends
Metering
Busses
Track Automation pt. 1
Track Automation pt. 2
Clip Automation
Recording Automation
Snapshots
ProChannel
Interface
Dynamics
Equalizer
Tube Sat
Routing Examples
Effects
Organizing Effects
Effects Chains
Sidechaining
Freezing Tracks
Dynamics
Compressors
Boost11
Gates
Multiband
Leveler and Shaper
Percussion Strip
Vintage Channel
Equalization
Analyst
LP-64 EQ
Sonitus: fx Equilizer
Time
Reverb
Perfect Space
Delays
Specialty
Guitar Effects
Chorus / Phasing / Flanging
Channel Effects
Pitch
Instruments
Session Drummer 3
Synths
Samplers
Notation
Staff View
Tablature and Lyrics
Printing
Step Sequencer
Using the Step Sequencer
Programming Rhythms
Matrix View
Using the Matrix View
Triggering Cells
Practical Usage
Video
Importing Video Clips
Scoring to Picture
Exporting with Video
Surround Sound
Setting Up Surround Sound
Mixing Surround
Exporting Surround
Bouncing Sessions
Bouncing the Final Mix
Formats
CD and Publisher
Archiving Projects
Conclusion
Review / Final Thoughts
Credits
About the Author